striper - mořčák pruhovaný

noun, informal - the striped bass

 

candy striper - dobrovolník v nemocnici, dobrovolnice v nemocnici

noun, American English, informal - a volunteer worker in a hospital (usually a young female)

 

voluntarily - dobrovolně

adverb - because you want to do it and not because you have to

 

carrion - mršina

noun - the decaying flesh of dead animals

upended - vzhůru nohama, obrácený na záda

adjective - turned upside down

upend - obrátit (vzhůru nohama), otočit (vzhůru nohama), obrátit se (vzhůru nohama)

verb - to turn something upside down, to turn upside down

 

draconian - drakonický, velmi přísný

adjective - very strict (esp. in connection with laws)

 

quarantine - dát do karantény

verb - to keep a person or an animal that may be carrying a disease is kept away from others

quarantine - karanténa

noun - a period of time when a person or an animal that may be carrying a disease is kept away from others

bun - drdol (vlasů)

noun - hair twisted into a round shape (worn by women)

 

debtor - dlužník

noun, technical - a person, an organisation or a country that owes money

rivet - nýt

noun, technical - a short metal pin that is used to fasten two or more pieces together (e.g. metal, leather)

 

semifinal - semifinále

noun - one of the matches whose winners go on to the final

 

purr-like - podobný vrnění

adjective - sounding like a cat's purr

stir-fry - orestovat, osmahnout, zprudka opéct (většinou maso a zeleninu)

verb - to fry small pieces of food quickly in very hot oil while moving them around, usually in a wok pan